mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈsker-ə How to pronounce mascara (audio)
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
mascaraed
ma-ˈsker-əd How to pronounce mascara (audio)
-ˈska-rəd
adjective

Examples of mascara in a Sentence

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Buxom lash volumizing mascara: on sale for $12 Original price: $26 A lengthening mascara, Buxum lash mascara offers three times the volume of other mascara options. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024 This trending duo went viral on TikTok as one of the best mascara pairings out there for long, thick and separated lashes. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024 Unlike traditional mascaras—with pigments that can smudge, flake, and take some elbow grease to remove—tubing mascaras contain polymers that coat lashes without smudging and come off easily in warm water. Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024 Define the eyes with a few swipes of mascara and a touch of brow gel, and call it a (beautiful) day. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mascara 

Word History

Etymology

probably from Italian maschera mask

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mascara was in 1886

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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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mascara

noun
mas·​cara ma-ˈskar-ə How to pronounce mascara (audio)
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes

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